Skip West Virginia state-level financial aid
programs
IMPORTANT UPDATE - Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the
challenges it has created, the WV Higher Education Policy
Commission has approved temporary modifications to the requirement
for renewal for the 2020-21 academic year for WV financial aid
programs. Click here for more information.
Or watch this recorded training outlining the
modifications.
Be sure to search all available sources of financial aid
information - local, state, and national - when you're building
your financial plan.
Learn more about scholarships.
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West Virginia PROMISE Scholarship
A merit-based scholarship for qualifying West Virginia high school
graduates.
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West Virginia Engineering, Science and Technology
Scholarship
A scholarship available to qualified students interested in
pursuing an education in engineering, science or technology.
- Underwood-Smith Teaching Scholars Program
A NEW scholarship available to highly-qualified students
interested in pursuing a career as a West Virginia math, science,
elementary education or special education teacher. This
scholarship is open to students to WV residents and non-WV
residents. Recipients of the former Underwood-Smith Teacher
Scholarship who need to complete employment or enrollment
verification forms should visit this
page.
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Underwood-Smith Teacher Scholarship Loan Assistance
Program
A scholarship available to qualified students interested in
pursuing a teaching career.
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West Virginia Higher Education Grant
A need-based grant awarded on the basis of financial need.
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Higher Education Adult Part-Time Student (HEAPS) Grant
Program
A need-based grant for students enrolled on a part-time
basis.
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Medical Student Loan Program
A need-based program for students pursuing a medical degree.
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West Virginia Health Sciences Service Program
A service-obligation scholarship for health professions students
interested in primary care and rural health in West Virginia.
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West Virginia Nursing Scholarship Program
A range of scholarship/loan opportunities to assist current and
future West Virginia nursing professionals with their
education.
- WV Invests
Grant
A "last-dollar-in" financial aid program designed to cover the
cost tuition and fees for certificate or associate degree programs
in specific high-demand fields at a participating West Virginia
two- or four-year institution.
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Choose West Virginia Practice Program
A tuition waiver program that incentivizes nonresident West
Virginia medical students to remain in West Virginia to
practice.
And don't forget,
completing the FAFSA should always be your first step in
applying for financial aid.
Be sure to check out the scholarships and
grants that colleges and universities offer in order to attract
students to their schools and help students pay for college.